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Grimes Named to Sporting News All-America Third Team
3/9/2021 10:04:00 AM | Men's Basketball
Junior guard becomes first Cougar to receive All-America honors since 1999
HOUSTON – University of Houston junior guard Quentin Grimes added additional honors to his trophy case when he was named to the Sporting News All-America Third Team on Tuesday.
Grimes became the first Cougar to earn All-America honors of any kind since Gee Gervin received Honorable Mention in 1999. He became the first Cougar to be named to the first three Teams since center Hakeem Olajuwon was a Consensus pick and Michael Young received Second-Team honors in 1984.
The Woodlands, Texas, native has enjoyed an award-winning junior campaign for the Cougars in 2020-21. He recently was named one of 10 Semifinalists for the Jersey Mike's Naismith Trophy for Player of the Year. The award is given by the Atlanta Tipoff Club to the nation's top collegiate player.
Grimes also has been named one of five finalists for the Jerry West Award, presented to the nation's top shooting guard by the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame and was named to the John R. Wooden Award presented by Wendy's Late-Season Top 20 Watch List and the Lute Olson Award Mid-Season Watch List.
Grimes was joined on the Third Team by Herbert Jones (Alabama), Trayce Jackson-Davis (Indiana), Davion Mitchell (Baylor) and Jeremiah Robinson-Earl (Villanova).
Luka Garza (Iowa), Ayo Dosunmu (Illinois), Cade Cunningham (Oklahoma State), Jared Butler (Baylor) and Corey Kispert (Gonzaga) received First-Team recognition, while Drew Timme (Gonzaga), Jalen Suggs (Gonzaga), Evan Mobley (USC), Hunter Dickinson (Michigan) and Kofi Cockburn (Illinois) were named to the Second Team.
ABOUT QUENTIN GRIMES
In 2020-21, Grimes leads the Cougars and ranks second in the American Athletic Conference with 17.9 points per game and stands eighth in the league with 6.1 rebounds per contest.
He is one of only three student-athletes to rank among The American's Top-8 leaders in both scoring and rebounding.
This season, Grimes has been a leader for the Cougars, who have posted a 21-3 overall record and 14-3 mark in American Athletic Conference play. Houston has risen as high as No. 5 in both national polls, the Cougars' highest ranking since the 1983-84 season, and has spent 11 weeks among the Top 10.
Grimes has posted nine 20-point games, including a season-, career- and Fertitta Center-record 33 points in a win over WKU on Feb. 25.
He was named The American Player of the Week after averaging 16.5 points and 8.0 rebounds per game in wins over Tulsa and at Temple on Jan. 25 and recently earned the honor again after averaging 27.5 points per contest in wins over WKU and USF.
He has grabbed at least seven rebounds in 13 games and finished with 10 boards against Alcorn State, to go with his 27 points, for the first double-double of his career.
JOIN the 2021-22 SEASON-TICKET PRIORITY WAIT LIST
Houston Men's Basketball fans can join the season ticket priority wait list for the 2021-22 season inside the Fertitta Center with a $75 deposit today. To place a deposit for the 2021 season, click here or call 713-GO-COOGS (462-4667).
JOIN the 50-50-CLUB
Fans are invited to join the 50-50 Club to support Houston Men's Basketball. 50-50 Club members help fund program necessities and enhance the experience for our student-athletes.
Fans who join the 50-50 Club will receive embroidered Jordan Brand team apparel, invitations to exclusive events, regular updates about the program and much more.
For more information or to sign up, fans may visit uhcougars.com/5050club or click here. To join the 50-50 Club, fans may call Cougar Pride at 713-743-GoUH (46874).
STAY CONNECTED
Fans can receive updates by following @UHCougarMBK on Twitter and catch up with the latest news and notes on the team by clicking LIKE on the team's Facebook page at UHCougarMBK or by visiting the team's Instagram page at UHCougarMBK.
Grimes became the first Cougar to earn All-America honors of any kind since Gee Gervin received Honorable Mention in 1999. He became the first Cougar to be named to the first three Teams since center Hakeem Olajuwon was a Consensus pick and Michael Young received Second-Team honors in 1984.
The Woodlands, Texas, native has enjoyed an award-winning junior campaign for the Cougars in 2020-21. He recently was named one of 10 Semifinalists for the Jersey Mike's Naismith Trophy for Player of the Year. The award is given by the Atlanta Tipoff Club to the nation's top collegiate player.
Grimes also has been named one of five finalists for the Jerry West Award, presented to the nation's top shooting guard by the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame and was named to the John R. Wooden Award presented by Wendy's Late-Season Top 20 Watch List and the Lute Olson Award Mid-Season Watch List.
Grimes was joined on the Third Team by Herbert Jones (Alabama), Trayce Jackson-Davis (Indiana), Davion Mitchell (Baylor) and Jeremiah Robinson-Earl (Villanova).
Luka Garza (Iowa), Ayo Dosunmu (Illinois), Cade Cunningham (Oklahoma State), Jared Butler (Baylor) and Corey Kispert (Gonzaga) received First-Team recognition, while Drew Timme (Gonzaga), Jalen Suggs (Gonzaga), Evan Mobley (USC), Hunter Dickinson (Michigan) and Kofi Cockburn (Illinois) were named to the Second Team.
ABOUT QUENTIN GRIMES
In 2020-21, Grimes leads the Cougars and ranks second in the American Athletic Conference with 17.9 points per game and stands eighth in the league with 6.1 rebounds per contest.
He is one of only three student-athletes to rank among The American's Top-8 leaders in both scoring and rebounding.
This season, Grimes has been a leader for the Cougars, who have posted a 21-3 overall record and 14-3 mark in American Athletic Conference play. Houston has risen as high as No. 5 in both national polls, the Cougars' highest ranking since the 1983-84 season, and has spent 11 weeks among the Top 10.
Grimes has posted nine 20-point games, including a season-, career- and Fertitta Center-record 33 points in a win over WKU on Feb. 25.
He was named The American Player of the Week after averaging 16.5 points and 8.0 rebounds per game in wins over Tulsa and at Temple on Jan. 25 and recently earned the honor again after averaging 27.5 points per contest in wins over WKU and USF.
He has grabbed at least seven rebounds in 13 games and finished with 10 boards against Alcorn State, to go with his 27 points, for the first double-double of his career.
JOIN the 2021-22 SEASON-TICKET PRIORITY WAIT LIST
Houston Men's Basketball fans can join the season ticket priority wait list for the 2021-22 season inside the Fertitta Center with a $75 deposit today. To place a deposit for the 2021 season, click here or call 713-GO-COOGS (462-4667).
JOIN the 50-50-CLUB
Fans are invited to join the 50-50 Club to support Houston Men's Basketball. 50-50 Club members help fund program necessities and enhance the experience for our student-athletes.
Fans who join the 50-50 Club will receive embroidered Jordan Brand team apparel, invitations to exclusive events, regular updates about the program and much more.
For more information or to sign up, fans may visit uhcougars.com/5050club or click here. To join the 50-50 Club, fans may call Cougar Pride at 713-743-GoUH (46874).
STAY CONNECTED
Fans can receive updates by following @UHCougarMBK on Twitter and catch up with the latest news and notes on the team by clicking LIKE on the team's Facebook page at UHCougarMBK or by visiting the team's Instagram page at UHCougarMBK.
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